
Updated: April 03, 2009
The origin of the brand reaches back to 1858 when
Jean-Baptiste Choquin in collaboration with his son-in-law
Gustave Butz created their first pipe in Metz (France). Since 1951
Butz-Choquin 
is a brand of the
Berrod-Regad group (Saint-Claude, France)
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, A Metz, Origine ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude, France, 2 ◊
▲ Modern version of the historical model which contributed to the brand's notoriety. The white extension was formerly (19th century) made of an Albatross feather calamus.
Cybele
▲ ◊ Butz-Choquin, Cybele ◊ Golden logo
▲ ◊ Butz-Choquin, Bellevue, St Claude, France ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, Maitre-Pipier, Select ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, Free Hand, Filter ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, C'est bon ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude (Arched) France, 1845 ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, Auto-Sport ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude - France, 1604 ◊
▲ Pipe of the "Hurricane" type.
Other brands of this kind of pipes.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Frontenac ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in France, Fabrique, par BC ◊
▲ ◊ 1974 - 1994, The Pipe Club of Japan, St Claude ◊
▲ (On bottom) ◊ Bruyere 122, Saint Claude France, Modele depose, N°154 221 ◊
(On front of the bowl ) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
These pipes dating from the 60's were designed by Joe Colombo.